For the June 2021 Question of the Month, we asked a question about a competitor hitting steel that was not itself a target and what, if anything, the RO should do.
[Read more…] about Non-Target SteelTwo ROs, Scoring, & the Rules
Now and then we get a query from folks who are confused about something they saw recently at a match, perhaps at a club they have never shot with before, and they are wondering if what they saw was right and proper. The most recent of these inquired regarding early scoring and the job of the “second RO”. Let’s dive in.
[Read more…] about Two ROs, Scoring, & the Rules6.2 & You
Just about every sport I can think of, especially the shooting sports, breaks competitors down by Division (or something like it) based on equipment used and by Class (or something like it) based on experience/ability/demonstrated skill level, etc. USPSA and SCSA are no different.
[Read more…] about 6.2 & YouNew Popper Announced
Generally, we do not use the NROI blog space to do product announcements or endorsements but this product is different, very different, and we would be Fools if we didn’t avail ourselves of the opportunity to showcase this amazing new product.
[Read more…] about New Popper AnnouncedCoaching the Nascent RO
It is somewhat rare to have a student in a Level 1 Range Officer course who is an active competitor that hasn’t taken a turn “on the timer” working as an RO at their local club matches. I still remember, vividly, the first time someone handed me the timer (Hi Guy Neill!). I survived and so did everyone else. But I quickly realized I needed to get busy with learning what this whole RO thing was about. Pre-RO Seminar experience is quite valuable and greatly aids someone as a student in an RO class by giving them a solid point of reference to build from. However, it can be just as detrimental to their success as a student and RO. This is largely dependent upon the quality of coaching, intentional or otherwise, the RO-to-be gets at the local match level.
[Read more…] about Coaching the Nascent ROStopping for Safety
Ah Winter…for some it’s a non-event; for others it’s an experiment in battling the elements to keep on enjoying our sport. It’s the season where movement can include dealing with consistently slippery conditions and the inevitable slips and falls by competitors and staff. While we are discussing this all within the context of “Winter” and all the joyous ice and snow that comes with it; the same realities apply everywhere and at any time of year.
[Read more…] about Stopping for SafetyLook it Up, Don’t Overthink it
Several times each month, usually on a Sunday or Monday, we get a question or two that starts along the lines of “This weekend at the match…” and, somewhat astonishingly, it is rarely mentioned that anyone pulled out a current copy of the rules and looked at what they had to say about the situation. Quite often someone who is considered to be “good with the rules” is mentioned as being consulted but, again, no one hauled out a book, electronic or otherwise.
[Read more…] about Look it Up, Don’t Overthink itJust Another Mag Beyond the Wall
The December Question of the Month deals with a magazine ending up beyond the plane of a wall and what, if anything needs to be done about a shooter that reaches through the wall for it.
[Read more…] about Just Another Mag Beyond the Wall